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AAR CORP (AIR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:AIR - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US0003611052 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

71.46  +0.38 (+0.53%)

After market: 71.46 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, AIR scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AIR was compared to 65 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. AIR has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. AIR has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

AIR had positive earnings in the past year.
AIR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
AIR had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years AIR 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
AIR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAIR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -0.44%, AIR is doing worse than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of -1.07%, AIR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.54% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.16%, AIR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.62% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AIR is in line with the industry average of 8.44%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.62%) for AIR is below the current ROIC(7.16%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.44%
ROE -1.07%
ROIC 7.16%
ROA(3y)3.83%
ROA(5y)2.8%
ROE(3y)6.5%
ROE(5y)4.72%
ROIC(3y)6.62%
ROIC(5y)5.45%
AIR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAIR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2 -2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AIR has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.05%, AIR is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.46% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AIR has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of AIR (18.82%) is worse than 70.77% of its industry peers.
AIR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.05%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 18.82%
OM growth 3Y13.73%
OM growth 5Y9.68%
PM growth 3Y-2.68%
PM growth 5Y41.67%
GM growth 3Y4.53%
GM growth 5Y3.5%
AIR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAIR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

AIR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
AIR has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, AIR has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for AIR is higher compared to a year ago.
AIR Yearly Shares OutstandingAIR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
AIR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAIR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.98 indicates that AIR is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.98, AIR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.23% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.86 indicates that AIR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.86, AIR is doing worse than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.86
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.98
ROIC/WACC0.74
WACC9.71%
AIR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAIR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

AIR has a Current Ratio of 2.82. This indicates that AIR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
AIR has a Current ratio of 2.82. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AIR outperforms 58.46% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.39 indicates that AIR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
AIR has a Quick ratio (1.39) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.82
Quick Ratio 1.39
AIR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAIR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 10.70% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.34% on average over the past years.
AIR shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 21.07%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.48% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.7%
EPS 3Y35.99%
EPS 5Y5.34%
EPS Q2Q%16.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.07%
Revenue growth 3Y11.96%
Revenue growth 5Y2.48%
Sales Q2Q%19.55%

3.2 Future

AIR is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.14% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, AIR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.31% on average per year.
EPS Next Y14.32%
EPS Next 2Y16.8%
EPS Next 3Y16.14%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year17.19%
Revenue Next 2Y10.98%
Revenue Next 3Y8.98%
Revenue Next 5Y3.31%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
AIR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAIR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B
AIR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAIR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.74, the valuation of AIR can be described as rather expensive.
AIR's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AIR is cheaper than 89.23% of the companies in the same industry.
AIR is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.45, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.78, which indicates a correct valuation of AIR.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AIR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.90. AIR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.74
Fwd PE 15.78
AIR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAIR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AIR is valued cheaper than 93.85% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.9
AIR Per share dataAIR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

AIR's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
AIR's earnings are expected to grow with 16.14% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.38
PEG (5Y)3.7
EPS Next 2Y16.8%
EPS Next 3Y16.14%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for AIR!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

AAR CORP

NYSE:AIR (7/3/2025, 8:27:01 PM)

After market: 71.46 0 (0%)

71.46

+0.38 (+0.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)03-27 2025-03-27/amc
Earnings (Next)07-16 2025-07-16/amc
Inst Owners98.27%
Inst Owner Change-0.32%
Ins Owners2.28%
Ins Owner Change-1.24%
Market Cap2.58B
Analysts82
Price Target79.22 (10.86%)
Short Float %2.05%
Short Ratio2.95
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.76%
Min EPS beat(2)1.68%
Max EPS beat(2)5.83%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)3.21%
Min EPS beat(4)1.68%
Max EPS beat(4)5.83%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)3.65%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)3.95%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)3.65%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.05%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.93%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.84%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.01%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.93%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.84%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.7%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.07%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.11%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.47%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.74
Fwd PE 15.78
P/S 0.96
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 280.4
P/B 2.18
P/tB 5.99
EV/EBITDA 12.9
EPS(TTM)3.62
EY5.07%
EPS(NY)4.53
Fwd EY6.34%
FCF(TTM)-0.64
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.25
OCFY0.36%
SpS74.31
BVpS32.76
TBVpS11.93
PEG (NY)1.38
PEG (5Y)3.7
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.44%
ROE -1.07%
ROCE 9.33%
ROIC 7.16%
ROICexc 7.43%
ROICexgc 11.22%
OM 8.05%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 18.82%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.83%
ROA(5y)2.8%
ROE(3y)6.5%
ROE(5y)4.72%
ROIC(3y)6.62%
ROIC(5y)5.45%
ROICexc(3y)6.91%
ROICexc(5y)5.8%
ROICexgc(3y)8.82%
ROICexgc(5y)7.13%
ROCE(3y)8.62%
ROCE(5y)7.1%
ROICexcg growth 3Y14.12%
ROICexcg growth 5Y4.68%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.34%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.64%
OM growth 3Y13.73%
OM growth 5Y9.68%
PM growth 3Y-2.68%
PM growth 5Y41.67%
GM growth 3Y4.53%
GM growth 5Y3.5%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.94
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.86
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 3.75
Cap/Depr 56.69%
Cap/Sales 1.2%
Interest Coverage 3.47
Cash Conversion 3.37%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.82
Quick Ratio 1.39
Altman-Z 2.98
F-Score2
WACC9.71%
ROIC/WACC0.74
Cap/Depr(3y)76.7%
Cap/Depr(5y)63.04%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.11%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.7%
EPS 3Y35.99%
EPS 5Y5.34%
EPS Q2Q%16.47%
EPS Next Y14.32%
EPS Next 2Y16.8%
EPS Next 3Y16.14%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.07%
Revenue growth 3Y11.96%
Revenue growth 5Y2.48%
Sales Q2Q%19.55%
Revenue Next Year17.19%
Revenue Next 2Y10.98%
Revenue Next 3Y8.98%
Revenue Next 5Y3.31%
EBIT growth 1Y46.27%
EBIT growth 3Y27.33%
EBIT growth 5Y12.39%
EBIT Next Year65.14%
EBIT Next 3Y25.93%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-101.75%
FCF growth 3Y-47.1%
FCF growth 5Y-22.59%
OCF growth 1Y-49.45%
OCF growth 3Y-25.44%
OCF growth 5Y-8.34%